IWA Women's Championship

Last updated
IWA Women's World Championship
Details
Promotion International Wrestling Association (Puerto Rico)
Date establishedMarch 31, 2007
Current champion(s)Evie De La Rosa
Date wonAugust 19, 2023
Other name(s)
  • IWA Women's Championship (2007-2010)
  • IWA Women's World Championship (2023-present)
  • IWA Undisputed Women's World Championship (also used in addition as referenced in IWA's website)

Statistics
First champion(s)Amazona
Most reignsGenesis (3 reigns)
Longest reignEvie De La Rosa † 402+
Shortest reignGenesis (10 days)

The IWA Women's World Championship (Spanish: "Campeonato Mundial Femenil de la IWA" in Spanish) is a women's professional wrestling championship promoted by the International Wrestling Association (IWA) promotion in Puerto Rico, basically was the women's championship of International Wrestling Association (IWA).

Contents

The championship is generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition.

History

On March 31, 2007 during the live event "La Sexta Extinción" at Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Hector "Voz de Trueno" Meléndez introduced the new Championship and the rules to Crown the inaugural champion via a tournament. [1] The wrestlers announced were: La Morena, Sweet Nancy, Killer Kat, Amazona, Black Rose and Sexy Juliette. [2] The tournament Started on April 14, 2007 during the event "Victor Quiñonez Memorial" with a Battle royal to determine the brackets of the tournament, the winner of the match was Sexy Juliette who advanced to the next round. [3]

On July 26, 2018, the reactivation of the Women's Championship was announced as part of a relaunch of the IWA Florida branch. The title's vacancy is to be filled in a tournament along the Undisputed World Heavyweight and World Tag Team Championships.

Inaugural Tournament

First round (04/15-21-28/07) Semifinals (05/05/07) Final (05/12/07)
         
Sexy Juliette W
BYE
Sexy Juliette [4]
Black Rose W
Black Rose W
Sweet Nancy [5]
Black Rose
Amazona W
Barbie Boy W
Amy [6]
Barbie Boy [4]
Amazona W
Amazona W
La Morena [6]

Title history

#WrestlersReignDateDays

held

LocationEventNotesRef
1Amazona1May 12, 2007118 Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Juicio Final VIIDefeated "La Abusadora" Black Rose in a tournament final to be the inaugural champion. [7] [8]
— Vacated —September 3, 2007———Vacated when Amazona was released from IWA. [9]
2Sweet Nancy1May 17, 200863 Bayamón, Puerto Rico Juicio Final VIII Defeated La Potra, Black Rose and Amazona in a 4-Way Match. [10]
3Génesis1July 19, 2008119Bayamón, Puerto RicoSummer Attitude (2008)Defeated Sweet Nancy in a Prison Break Match where La Potra and Black Rose were in a cage jailed. [11]
4Amazona2November 15, 2008182Bayamón, Puerto RicoHardcore Weekend (2008)Tables & Chair Match. [12]
— Vacated —May 16, 2009—Bayamón, Puerto RicoIWA TV TapingVacated due to Amazona's pregnancy. [13]
5Ramone1June 20, 200973 Cataño, Puerto Rico IV Copa José Miguel PérezDefeated Barbie Boy for the vacant IWA Women's Title. [14]
6Barbie Boy1August 1, 200963 Ciales, Puerto Rico IWA TV TapingApparently Self-appointed champion with help from Queen Jay Adonis. [15] [16]
7Queen Jay Adonis1October 3, 200970Cataño, Puerto RicoIWA TV Taping [17]
8Barbie Boy2December 12, 200963Bayamón, Puerto RicoChristmas in PR (2009) [18]
— Vacated —February 13, 2010—Bayamón, Puerto RicoPayback/La Venganza (2010)Vacated by GM Joe Bravo after firing Barbie Boy plus Adonis and being attacked by Elite Group [19]
9Zoe The Golden Princess1March 20, 2010119 Las Piedras, Puerto Rico Copa Alcalde Las PiedrasDefeated Amazona who previously attacked Génesis to get the spot. [20]
10Génesis2July 17, 2010109Bayamón, Puerto RicoSummer Attitude (2010) [21]
InactiveNovember 3, 2010Title became inactive.
11Génesis3April 5, 202310Bayamón, Puerto RicoSummer Attitude (2010)Reinstated as the champion during her battle with cancer.
— Vacated —April 15, 2023—Humacao, Puerto RicoIWA:Juicio Final (2023)Vacated on the same day by IWA's president Savio Vega on behalf of Genesis due to her battle with cancer; she passed away on 23-06-12. Genesis
12Krystal1April 15, 202363Humacao, Puerto RicoJuicio Final (2023)Defeats Nathalya Perez and Roxxy in a 3-way match to win the vacant title.
13Roxxy1June 17, 202363Humacao, Puerto RicoSummer Attitude (2023)Defeats Krystal, Nathalya Perez, LaBrava Escobar, and Nahir Robles in a 5-way match.
14Evie De La Rosa1August 19, 2023402+Juncos, Puerto RicoConflicto Letal (2023)Defeats Krystal, Nathalya Perez, LaBrava Escobar, and Nahir Robles in a 5-way match.

Combined reigns

†Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns		Combined
days
1Evie De La Rosa †1402+
2Amazona2300
3Génesis3238
4Barbie Boy2126
5Zoe The Golden Princess1119
6Ramone173
7Queen Jay Adonis170
8Sweet Nancy163
Krystal163
Roxxy163

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